Through this wide set of contexts place making and policies for competitive citiescontributes to the debate about the development of creative knowledge cities their economic growth and competitiveness and advocates the development of context sensitive tailored approaches chapter authors from the 13 european cities rigorously evaluate reformulate and test assumptions behind old and new policies. Summary policy makers are making efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of their cities and urban regions this book is about these policies and their implications for place making and competiti. Place making and policies for competitive cities offers critical insights into the many perplexing institutional and political tasks that cities must assume as they pursue the vital search for creativity and competitiveness in the context of ever intensifying globalization. Request pdf policies and place making for competitive cities policy makers are making efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of their cities and urban regions this book is about these